Amazing and thorough evening makeup with drugstore products?

amother

Magenta

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 1:40 pm

Hi MAUs,

Have another question, maybe a bit tougher though:
Which color Lauren Mercier foundation should I use for contouring, if I use bisque for my whole face?
THANK YOU!

amother

Ivory

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 1:56 pm

I like real technique brushes for face. They have nice sets with a few brushes for bronzer, blush, powder.

https://realtechniques.com/pro.....rush/

https://realtechniques.com/pro.....ials/

I like Morphe brushes for eyes. They are inexpensive and be bought in ulta or online on their website. Everyone's eye shapes are different so people need different sizes and shapes but here a few classic ones:

https://www.morphe.com/collect.....rease

https://www.morphe.com/collect.....ender

https://www.morphe.com/collect.....udger

amother

Ivory

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 1:59 pm

amother [ Magenta ] wrote:

Hi MAUs,

Have another question, maybe a bit tougher though:
Which color Lauren Mercier foundation should I use for contouring, if I use bisque for my whole face?
THANK YOU!

Contour colors are typically cooler, almost gray. Most foundation colors are too yellow or pink for contouring. I would get a specific contour product if you really want to contour.

amother

Cyan

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 2:05 pm

You have to be really careful when you contour. The stakes are higher than with other makeup products. Even professional makeup artists sometimes get it wrong. It very often ends up just looking like a dirty face. (It may show up better in photos than IRL.)

amother

Ivory

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 2:09 pm

amother [ Cyan ] wrote:

The packaging does matter, though. Wet N Wild has their Silk Finish lipsticks in the worst packaging (cap falls off easily and has to be put back in the right direction), and that really is the only reason (but enough reason) not to use that product.

Yeah some of it does make a big difference and is quite literally junk but a lot of the stuff that is sold at a higher price point has extras that do not affect the quality of the product (gilded in gold, very large mirrors, heavy packaging) and is just for fun.

amother

Cyan

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 2:13 pm

Yes, and some drugstore products have beautiful, high quality packaging.

SuperWify

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 2:31 pm

I love morphe eyeliner, mascara and eyeshadows. You can order from their site.

amother

Lavender

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 4:53 pm

amother [ Magenta ] wrote:

So which contouring product do u recommend

From the drugstore? Wet n wild and NYX both make excellent contour sticks.

amother

Pearl

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 5:49 pm

All I can say is my makeup (besides eyeshadow - which is waterproof from Sephora) is from drugstore and people always ask me on Shabbos/yomtov how my makeup still looks perfect.

amother

Slateblue

Wed, Jan 27 2021, 10:59 pm

Can anyone recommend a drugstore highlighting concealer?
Not for concealing as much as to brighten?
I want that glowy light look around my eyes and cheeks.
And something that won’t look dry on the face.

hesha

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 10:23 am

while on this topic, my lipstick always bleeds into the skin on top of my lips. not sure why. any idea how to stop that? and can you recommend a drugstore brand lipstick that lasts long? tysm

amother

Lavender

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 10:33 am

amother [ Slateblue ] wrote:

L’Oréal age rewind

amother

Lavender

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 10:34 am

hesha wrote:

while on this topic, my lipstick always bleeds into the skin on top of my lips. not sure why. any idea how to stop that? and can you recommend a drugstore brand lipstick that lasts long? tysm

Do you use a lip liner?
Rimmel provocolips

Chayalle

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 10:44 am

amother [ Pearl ] wrote:

All I can say is my makeup (besides eyeshadow - which is waterproof from Sephora) is from drugstore and people always ask me on Shabbos/yomtov how my makeup still looks perfect.

I think some people have skin that holds makeup, more than others.

My DD can still have some of her makeup on, on a 2nd day of Y"T. And my makeup is all gone by Shabbos morning.

amother

Slateblue

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 3:01 pm

amother [ Lavender ] wrote:

L’Oréal age rewind

Thank you, I use that but it always looks so drying and patchy on my skin.
Actually, All concealers that I try, look that way on my skin.

amother

Cyan

Thu, Jan 28 2021, 3:32 pm

Dry skin "holds more makeup", whereas skin oils break it down.

SesameSeeds

Mon, Oct 11 2021, 11:53 am

Going back to this old thread... I would love to try some of these products. My question is how to find the right shade of the item?
With makeup from departments stores they help me...
I would like to try the Milani baked blush, Elf Concealer and lipstick.

I am very pale with blue/pink undertones. If the makeup is off it looks like purim makeup.. I also like when the makeup is natural.

Any help appreciated!